Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia
Bolivia: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 51.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
51.55 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
3.22 terawatt-hours
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia is 51.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia peaked at 51.55 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.22 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Bolivia 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 3.52 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1983 | 4.4 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 1987 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1989 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 8.79 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 9.38 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 8.8 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 10.25 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 11.36 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 14.49 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 1998 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 1999 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 8.87 terawatt-hours | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 11.03 terawatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 24.23 terawatt-hours | +119.6% |
| 2004 | 23.15 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 22.82 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 25.96 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 27.15 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 31.05 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 30.61 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.42 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 25.96 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 34.5 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 36.45 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 34.59 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.2 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 34.48 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 41.25 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 41.6 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 39.79 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 32.18 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 36.87 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 40.71 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 45.07 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 51.55 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 51.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 2196.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 51.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1244 terawatt-hours, 414.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.62 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 7.62 terawatt-hours | 14.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.85 terawatt-hours | 8.87 terawatt-hours | 31.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.72 terawatt-hours | 25.96 terawatt-hours | 41.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.28 terawatt-hours | 32.18 terawatt-hours | 51.55 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More energy & mining data for Bolivia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 29.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Bolivia was 51.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.55 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Bolivia rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Bolivia ranks 61st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.